Jr. Nuggets Pee Wee recreation basketball is specifically designed for kindergarten and 1st graders to learn fundamentals of basketball in a team setting with modified rules and basket height. Participants will receive a Denver Nuggets reversible jersey, which will be the new game jersey, and two tickets to a Nuggets game. This league is gender specific and plays during the girl's recreation basketball season. Note, boys K-1st Grade Basketball will not be offered during the boy's recreation season.

Divisions:

Boys Kindergarten, Boys 1st grade, Girls K - 1st grade

Registration / Season

Registration begins in August. Deadline: Sep 19, 2016
Games are played November - December.

Jr. Nuggets Recreational Basketball (2nd - 8th grade)

A recreation league designed to teach fundamentals of basketball in a team setting. Participants will receive a Denver Nuggets reversible jersey, which will be the new game jersey, and two tickets to a Nuggets game. To help ensure equal team competition, 3rd - 8th grade players must attend one mandatory player assessment date. Players will be assessed on basketball skills and athleticism and placed on teams according to skill level.

Divisions:

2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, 6th - 8th grade

Girls Registration / Season

Registration begins in August. Deadline: Sep 19, 2016
Games are played November - December.

Boys Registration / Season

Registration begins in August. Deadline: Dec 5, 2016
Games are played January - March.

Intermediate Boys and Girls Basketball

Players must attend tryouts to be eligible for this league. Teams will play in the Power to Play Sports Fall League. Each league will have the option to compete in Gold Crown Foundation Basketball or play in the Power to Play Sports Winter League. Games will be played primarily on Sundays.

Surveys

Start Smart programs prepare your child for organized sports in a FUN
non-threatening environment. Each program is age specific. Equipment is
also designed for each age specific group. Equipment is included in the
sign up fee. Parent participation is required at every session for each
program.

Smart Start Basketball
Ages: 4 - 5
Program will be held in February - March
Skills taught include:

Denver Nuggets Skills Challenge

This competition allows youngsters to showcase their talents in dribbling, passing, and shooting. Top scorers from each age group advance to a sectional competition. Sectional winners advance to the State Championship to be held in conjunction with a Denver Nuggets game at the Pepsi Center. Ages: 6 - 13 (as of 4/30/17)Register: Day of event 9:00 am - 10:00 am FREE!
Where: Community Recreation CenterWhen: Next Denver Nuggets Skills Challenge will be held on January 14, 2017.